John P. Ryan
| John P. Ryan | |
|---|---|
 Ryan in Futureworld, 1976 | |
| Born |
John Patrick Ryan July 30, 1936 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
March 20, 2007 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Children | 2 |
John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American character actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train.[1]
Biography
The son of Irish immigrant parents, Ryan graduated from Rice High School and studied English at the City College of New York. He was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio.[2]
Ryan died from a stroke in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. He was survived by two daughters.[3]
Filmography
Features
- The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
- A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
- Five Easy Pieces (1970)
- The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
- Shamus (1973)
- Dillinger (1973)
- It's Alive (1974)
- The Missouri Breaks (1976)
- Futureworld (1976)
- It Lives Again (1978)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
- The Escape Artist (1982)
- The Right Stuff (1983)
- The Cotton Club (1984)
- Runaway Train (1985)
- Avenging Force (1986)
- City of Shadows (1987)
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
- Fatal Beauty (1987)
- Three O'Clock High (1987)
- Best of the Best (1989)
- Class of 1999 (1990)
- Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) as General Taylor
- Hoffa (1992)
- White Sands (1992)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Bound (1996)
Television
- Kojak (1973) (TV series; episode: "Cop in the Cage")
- Death Scream (1975)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series; episode: "Twiki is Missing")
- M*A*S*H (TV series; episode: "That Darn Kid")
- Miss Lonelyhearts (1983; TV film)
- Simon & Simon (TV series; episode: "Break a Leg, Darling")
- Cagney & Lacey (TV series; episode: "Organized Crime")
- Miami Vice (TV series; episode: "The Cell Within")
References
- ↑ "John P. Ryan, 70, actor". Variety. 27 March 2007. ISSN 0042-2738.
- ↑ Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 279. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
- ↑ "John P. Ryan Obituary". The New York Times. 28 March 2007.
External links
- John P. Ryan at the Internet Movie Database
- John P. Ryan at the Internet Broadway Database
- John P. Ryan at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- John P. Ryan at AllMovie
- John P. Ryan at Find a Grave
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